LEGO Bus Driver Minifigure trn098

Name: Bus Driver Minifigure
Brand: LEGO
SKU: trn098
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.7 (5 reviews)

Bus Driver Value (New/Loose)

This represents the current value of the minifig Bus Driver since 2015. High accuracy

For Sale (New/Loose)

	(DK) new vintage parts from the 80's	$11.02 -8.6%
	(MY) BrickLink store SUPER Bricks Msia	$22.59 +87.3%
	(NL) the real thing - O-type (open) torso and seamless legs	$32.12 +166.3%
	(PT) BrickLink store Give Me A Brick	$37.51 +211.0%

Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends (number sold) of new/loose LEGO Bus Driver.

Market Momentum

Bearish

This minifigure's value is slipping, behind other minifigures in Classic.

BearishBullish

Value trendDown 8% in 3 months

Down 20% over the year

12 months agoToday

Listings

More listed than a year ago

12 months agoToday

Outlook:20% bearish·73% neutral·7% bullish

Why it's moving, signals and outlook

Bus Driver Appears in the Following LEGO Set


	379 Bus Station Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1979 Pieces / Minifigs 172 / 4 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $19.95 Value $1,008.22 Growth +4953.7% Annual growth 7.9% I own this set I want this set

Compared with Other Blue Suit with 3 Buttons Minifigures

Bus Driver lost more value over the past year than similar figures. That alone goes a long way to explain why this one falls near the foot of the Blue Suit with 3 Buttons minifigures.

#11 of 14

By value, $12

$11$20

In the bottom quarter of the group.

#10 of 14

By growth since release, +228%

+5%+1,798%

In the bottom half of the group.

Most valuable Blue Suit with 3 Buttons Minifigures		Value
1	Male trn089	$20
2	Male in Blue Suit trn070	$16
3	Male in Blue Suit trn084	$16
11	Bus Driver trn098	$12

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*Values are based on loose minifigs in like new condition.

Bus Driver Questions

What is LEGO Bus Driver (trn098) worth?

A new, loose Bus Driver minifigure is valued at $12.06 today. That is up 5% in 2025.

Which LEGO set has the Bus Driver minifigure (trn098)?

Bus Driver appears in one set, 379 Bus Station (1979), and in no other.

Can you still buy Bus Driver (trn098) at retail?

No. 379 Bus Station (1979) is retired, so Bus Driver is no longer sold new by LEGO.

Has Bus Driver (trn098) gone up in value?

Yes. Bus Driver is worth 228% more than when released. That is about 0.9% a year.

How much could Bus Driver (trn098) be worth in a year?

In a year, Bus Driver is forecast at $13.04, up about 8% on today. A forecast is an estimate, not a promise.

Top lists

Most Valuable LEGO Town Minifigures Top LEGO Town Minifigures by Growth Most Valuable LEGO Minifigures of the 1970s

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Minifig Details

Minifig number

trn098

Name

Bus Driver

Theme

Town

Subtheme

Classic

Year

1979

Sets

1Exclusive

Availability

Retired

Minifig Pricing

New/Loose

Value

$12.06

Growth

+227.72%

Annual growth

+0.95%

2025 growth

+4.51%

1-year growth

+8.09% (12 month outlook)

Future growth

+8.00% (2-5 year outlook)

*Value is for new/loose minifig.

Quick Buy

eBay

Buy

Price

$12.42

BrickLink

Buy

Lowest price

$11.02

Highest price

$37.51

*Listings are for new/loose minifig.

Minifig Predictions

1 year forecast

$13.04Medium accuracy

5 year forecast

$17.74

Weaker outlook

Stronger outlook

The forecast puts the Bus Driver minifigure at about $17.74 in five years. That is a softer outlook than most minifigures.

Prediction Insights

Among early-era minifigures, the Male in Blue Suit draws scarcity-driven interest from vintage Town collectors due to its distinctive blue-suit print and original red accessories, and value is sensitive to condition and completeness which affects liquidity.

Minifig Facts

The Bus Driver minifigure, introduced in 1979, is part of the LEGO Town theme and the Classic subtheme. This minifigure is first included in the set 379 Bus Station. It features a blue suit with three buttons, complemented by red legs and a red hat. The suit is detailed with a printed tie and lapels, adding to the formal appearance. The minifigure's face is characterized by a simple, classic LEGO smile, typical of the era. The combination of colors and design elements reflects the style of early LEGO minifigures, contributing to its nostalgic appeal.

Common description: Suit with 3 Buttons Blue - Red Legs, Red Hat

Bus Driver Reviews

5 reviews

4.7

Collectors

Investors

Is this LEGO minifigure a good investment?

“There are currently several Blue Suit with 3 Buttons minifigs figures. This one (trn098) is exclusive to a single set, making it slightly more desirable to collectors and investors.”

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Community Stats

Bus Driver (trn098) currently ranks #4 out of the top owned loose minifigs that are related.

#1Male in Blue Suit (trn070)

#2Male in Blue Suit (trn114)

#3Boat Firefighter Captain (trn093)

#4Bus Driver (trn098)

#5Male in Blue Suit (trn069)

#6Male Train Worker (trn027)

#7Train Conductor (trn099)

#8Male in Blue Suit (trn133)

#9Male in Blue Suit (trn100)

#10Male (trn089)

About Town Classic

The Town Classic minifigures are among the very first LEGO minifigures, from the years the minifigure was introduced, 1978 to 1981. They all share the same smiling face, and their torsos are plain colours or simple prints such as suits with buttons, shirts with a few buttons and a gold necklace. Shell workers in white staff the petrol stations, and construction workers, a chef and townspeople fill the first town sets. Some sets from just before 1978 have the older LEGOLAND figures, which have no arms and no printed face.

Town Sets

Town / Classic Sets